As you can see there are many people who go out for sports, but there are also many students who are failing some classes and are in sports. Most schools say that if you are failing a class or classes you can not play the sport for a week or two. It just keeps you more focused on your homework and classes, so instead of going to practice after school or games then you go to the teacher you need help from. Our school checks our grades about once a quarter to see if we are failing a class and if we are we can't play sports for a few games. It used to be every Monday that they would check grades then they changed it. Do you think that is better for the students?
Lots of research says that students in Harford County Public Schools can fail up to 6 classes in four years of high school and still earn a Maryland diploma. But the local school board voted to adopt the more stringent No Pass/No Play rule, by gradually limiting the number of classes a student could fail and still participate in extracurricular activities. It used to be if you were failing two classes you could but then it was one and then none. Most schools are this way because graduating is more important even though lost of schools want you to go out for sports but they also need you caught up in your classes.
Lots of parents punish their children by grounding them or taking something away from them when they have bad grades or are failing a class. So that gives them a chance to change and focus more on their grades. Sometime it's not the best option to take things away from their child, a lot of kids love sports and that's their way of getting out of the house, letting everything go and just being a kid. Sports can really help a kid develop new things, but it can also take the benefit away from their learning. I think that graduating from high school is more important than playing sports and focusing on them a lot more. If you can’t do sports and have good grades I don’t think its best for you.
Kids shouldn't be able to play if they fail a class because it teaches the child that the commitments he or she made when they became a member of a sports team really are not important enough that they can't be broken. It also deprives the child of the chance to learn new skills that may actually improve academic performance.
Have you ever had to sit out of a game or two becasue of your classes?
If you are in a sport do you ever struggle with homeowork/grades and the sport?
If you don't do sports what are your thoughts on this?
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I have never had to sit in a game because of my classes. I think that sports are important but school is even more so checking every quarter whether students grades are good or not is a good idea so they can focuse more in homework and help them organize their time better.
I think sports are very important as well but school should always come first
I have never had to sit out because of failing a class or two, but I do think that you should have to sit out until you are not failing a class. I agree that it teaches kids that they have no consequences for failing. If kids have to sit out, they will be more willing to get their grades back up so they can play.
I agree, they should know when they go out for a sport that they aslo need good grades.
I think you should be able to play sports as long your only failing one class. Anymore than one you should have to sit out until one or more is brought up. I do struggle with classes while in sports sometimes. Sports are alot of pressure on your body and mind. So i think it will be okay if your failing one class.
I dont think it should be that way because then everyone will be failing a class, most students who are in sports focus a lot on their grades because they know if they are failing that they will be punished for that.
I believe that If you are failing a class, you shouldn't be able to play your sport. School is more important than playing sports, and if you can't manage your time or you aren't able to play a sport while in school, I don't think sports are the right fit for you. Most teachers are more than willing to help out struggling kids, as long as they go to them for help.
I agree, and lots of teachers are wanting to help that student who is failing or not doing well
I have never had to sit out of a game or sport because of my grades, but there are many students that have. I don't think that you should be able to play. If you can let your grades get that bad then you can let your team down. I don't think that playing when you have failing grades is helping you learn anything.
I agree, good grades brings good attidude
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